head to head
vs
Deus Ex: Human RevolutionvsOutriders
Deus Ex: Human Revolution leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Outriders leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Deus Ex: Human RevolutionOutriders
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Outriders leans harder on variance: Loot rolls gate the build chase
Optimization8 vs 7
Deus Ex: Human Revolution leans harder on optimization: Augment loadout and approach routing solve each hub optimally
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.